Badminton tourney concludes; Bapon Goala lifts U-17 Boys Single trophy
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, October 25 2018:
The three-day Badminton tournament organized by District Administration Jiribam in association with Jiribam Badminton Club on the theme "Sport for Peace & Development" under Khelo India Scheme 2018-19 at Indoor Stadium, Sports Complex, Bidyanagar, Jiribam concluded yesterday.
The closing day was attended by Peter Salam (MCS) Addl Deputy Commissioner, Jiribam District, Lalbahadur Goala, President, Jiribam Badminton Club, Jiribam, Manipur, and M Mubi Singh (MPS) Superintendent of Police, Jiribam District as Chief Guest, President and Guest of honour respectively while an exhibition match was also played on the last day.
Bapon Goala emerged champions of the U-17 Boys Single of the tournament defeating Ng Johnson in 2-0 sets (21-15, 21-11) in the final while Kh Lenin Meitei also outclassed Kenny Panmei in 2-0 sets (21-18, 21-13) of the Men's Open Single in the final match to clinch the title.
In the Men's Open Double, the pair of H Basulal and Kenny Panmei beat the duo N Nilachandra and Kh Lenin Meitei by 2-1 sets (24-22, 16-21 and 21-19) to lift the winner's trophy.
Guest of honour, M Mubi Singh (MPS), Superintendent of Police, Jiribam presented Badminton racquets to five players as a token of appreciation while the Chief Guest, President and Guest of honour of the function handed over winning prizes to the champions and the runner's up.